The best MaidCentral alternatives in 2026
The best MaidCentral alternatives for cleaning businesses are ZenMaid, BookingKoala, Launch27, Jobber, Housecall Pro and Claver. ZenMaid and Launch27 are cleaning-specific tools priced lower for smaller teams, BookingKoala prices by provider count, Jobber and Housecall Pro are general field service apps, and Claver includes several users in one flat monthly price.
Claver makes this page, and Claver is one of the options. Competitor prices come from each company's own pricing page, checked September 27, 2026.
What are the best MaidCentral alternatives?
Six tools cover most cleaning businesses leaving MaidCentral. ZenMaid and Launch27 cost less for smaller teams, BookingKoala prices by provider or storage, Jobber and Housecall Pro are general field service apps, and Claver prices by users included instead of by job volume.
| Software | Best for | Starting price | Users included | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claver | Small cleaning teams that want users included in one flat price | $19/mo | 2 on Starter, 8 on Crew ($39/mo), 20 on Business ($79/mo) | Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon; dispatch and two-way texting start on Crew |
| ZenMaid | Maid services that want a simple, cleaning-specific tool | $19/mo (Starter) | Priced by appointment volume, not user count | Starter caps you at 40 appointments a month; unlimited appointments start on Pro at $39/mo |
| BookingKoala | Cleaning businesses that want a built-in website builder | $27/mo (Starter, 5 providers) | Priced by provider count or storage, whichever is higher | Price rises as you add providers or use more storage |
| Launch27 | Cleaning businesses that want unlimited users at a flat price | $75/mo (Base) | Unlimited users on every plan | No plan under $75/mo |
| Jobber | General field service teams, not cleaning specific | $49/mo (Core, 1 user) | 1 on Core; 5 on Connect ($199/mo) | Team plans price by team size and rise quickly as you add people |
| Housecall Pro | Residential contractors who want an established all-in-one platform | $79/mo (Basic, 1 user) | 1 on Basic; 5 on the Essentials team plan ($299/mo) | Extra users cost $100/mo each on Essentials |
Last verified September 27, 2026 from each company's public pricing page: MaidCentral, ZenMaid, BookingKoala, Launch27, Jobber and Housecall Pro. Housecall Pro shows its prices after a short quiz about your trade and team size. MaidCentral's figure is its calculator's default estimate at 1 location and 100 jobs a month; your actual cost depends on your job volume. Prices change, so check the source before you buy.
Why do shops look for a MaidCentral alternative?
MaidCentral prices by physical locations and completed job count rather than a flat plan or a per-user fee. At its calculator's default setting the estimate is $450/mo plus $1.50 per job, and there is a one-time onboarding fee with no dollar amount disclosed. A smaller shop with fewer jobs a month can end up paying a similar base price to a much larger operation.
- Job-volume pricing. Cost is driven by locations and completed jobs per month, so a busy month costs more even with the same team size.
- No free trial. MaidCentral does not offer a free trial, only a live demo, so you cannot try the product hands-on before committing.
- Undisclosed onboarding fee. A one-time setup and training fee applies on top of the monthly cost, and the amount is not published.
Which MaidCentral alternative should you choose?
It depends on team size, job volume and how much you want to spend each month. Use the short profiles below: each says who the tool suits, what it costs and the main tradeoff.
Claver
Claver is field service software for small home-service businesses: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments and customer texting, with users included in one flat monthly price. Starter is $19/mo for 2 users, Crew $39/mo for 8 and Business $79/mo for 20. Online booking with live pricing and customer self-signup into recurring plans are on Starter; dispatch, two-way texting and route optimization are on Crew.
Tradeoff: Native iOS and Android apps and Tap to Pay are coming soon, and Claver has a smaller integration list than MaidCentral or Jobber. There is no free plan: it is $1 for 14 days, then $19/mo.
ZenMaid
ZenMaid is a cleaning-specific scheduling and dispatch tool for smaller maid services. Starter is $19/mo for up to 40 appointments a month, Pro is $39/mo for unlimited appointments, and Pro Max is $49/mo. It offers a 14-day free trial and free data migration.
Tradeoff: Starter caps you at 40 appointments a month, and it is built for smaller operations than MaidCentral typically serves.
BookingKoala
BookingKoala includes a built-in website builder and marketing campaigns alongside scheduling. Starter is $27/mo for 5 providers, Growing $57/mo for 15, and Premium starts at $197/mo for 50 and climbs with usage.
Tradeoff: Price rises as you add providers or use more storage, whichever is higher.
Launch27
Launch27 includes unlimited users and unlimited bookings on every plan, starting at $75/mo (Base). Pro at $150/mo adds QuickBooks, Zapier and Google integrations, and Plus at $299/mo adds mobile apps and multi-location pricing.
Tradeoff: The cheapest plan is $75/mo, and its multi-location features sit on the top Plus tier.
Jobber
Jobber is a general field service app used across trades, including cleaning. Its Core plan ($49/mo for one user) covers online booking, quoting and invoicing, Connect ($199/mo for up to five users) adds GPS tracking and route optimization, and two-way texting starts on Grow.
Tradeoff: Not cleaning specific, and team pricing rises quickly: Connect for a team of five is $199/mo.
When is MaidCentral still the right choice?
Stay on MaidCentral if you run a larger, multi-location cleaning operation and its job-volume pricing already reflects your business well. It includes unlimited users and unlimited customers on every plan, and has no long-term contract. Switching makes the most sense for a smaller shop that would rather pay a flat price per user than a price tied to completed jobs.
Best fit for: Claver is built for cleaning, janitorial, and carpet cleaning shops. Already running on MaidCentral? Here's how to move your data over.
How do you switch from MaidCentral?
Export your data from MaidCentral as CSV files, import them into the new tool, then run both side by side for a week before you cancel. Moving to Claver takes about 20 minutes for most shops.
- Export from MaidCentral. Download your client list and your job and invoice history as CSV files.
- Import into Claver. Upload the files in Claver's import wizard, which maps the columns for you. Or email your export to [email protected] and we load it for you.
- Check and invite your team. Spot-check a few customers and open invoices, then invite your cleaners. Users are included in your plan.
- Cancel MaidCentral when you're ready. Keep MaidCentral until your open jobs and invoices are finished, then cancel.
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$1 for 14 days, then $19/mo. Users included, month-to-month, cancel any time. Bring your MaidCentral data in about 20 minutes.